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New Zealand's Copyright Tribunal has handed down its first penalty to an Internet subscriber accused of downloading and sharing music without permission. While the case is a victory for the Recording Industry Association of New Zealand, the details make it a rather hollow one. All attempts by the music industry…

New Zealand rightsholders have come under fire for failing to fully utilize the so-called "three strikes" mechanism after they sent out less than 3,000 notices to alleged pirates in a year. However, it's now been revealed that eight individuals are now just one step away from the most serious punishments…

Another file-sharing case brought before New Zealand's Copyright Tribunal by the major record labels has been withdrawn at the 11th hour after it was discovered that none of the"strikes" had been properly delivered to the account holder. As yet again rightsholders and ISPs delay the implementation of a similar scheme…

The proposed anti-filesharing legislation in New Zealand has got more than its fair share of press recently but unfortunately for the music industry, most of it has been bad. However, the head of New Zealand's answer to the RIAA says everyone has it wrong, insisting Section 92A is a "reasonable"…